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PUBLIC WORKS CyOMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 13, 1995
PRESENT: Paul Mann Tom Brubaker
Tim Clark Gary Gill
Jim Bennett Don Wickstrom
Central Puget Sound (Metro) Public Transportation Account Grant
Wickstrom stated that we have received a grant we applied for last year thru Metro to
make ADA improvements at certain bus stops. We need to establish a budget for this
grant which is $120,000. Our match is coming out of our Transit money which we had
specifically set aside for this purpose.
Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the grant
agreement and direct staff to accept the grant for the total amount of $120,000 and
establish a budget for same.
Surplus Vehicles
Wickstrom referenced a list of Equipment Rental vehicles in the Committee packet
which are no longer needed by the City and requested that they be declared as surplus.
Committee unanimously recommended that this equipment be declared as surplus and
recommended the sale thereof at.the next State of Washington auction.
S. 196th Corridor (UPRR Crossing) Grant
Wickstrom stated that we have received a grant of$8,550 from the State of Washington
for the preliminary design for upgrading the railroad spur crossing at 196th Street which
is part of our 196th Street Corridor. He said the total amount for the budget is
$127,350 of which 90% or more is grant money. As this time, we are asking for
authorization to establish a budget.
Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the grant
agreement and direct staff to accept the grant for the total amount of $127,350 and
establish a budget for same.
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